Shell holder



J. T. DANIELS SHELL HOLDER Dec. 28 1926. 1,612,705

Filed Nov. 27 1925 I 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec. 28 1926.

J. T. DANIELS SHELL HOLDER Filed Nov. 27, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IE-El:

Jase vi 7. fizz/21,45 Mm ATTORNEY uarrso STATES PATENT This vision of what I term a be used signed to permit diflerent I shells to be conveniently JOSEPH T. DANIELS, OF PAULS VALLEY, CKLAHOMA.

SHELL HOLDER.

Application filed November 27, 1925. Serial No. 71,775.

invention comprehends the procarrier, adapted to by sportsmen and the like, and decharacter or gauge carried about the user and arranged whereby the particular kind of shell desired for use can be readily and easily obtained.

In carrying out the invention I contemplate the use of a carrier including a plurality of separate containers with different kinds of shells, the various containers to be supported as a unit on the body of the user,

together with means associated with certain of the containers for'singly delivering the shells therefrom.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts throughout the several views, and wherem:

Figure 1 is a carrier present view in elevation of the forming the subject matter of the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary side elevation.

Figure 1 1s a sectional vie-w on line 44 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 1s a sectional view on line 5+5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a sectional view on line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 10

represents a container adapted to receive a certain character or gauge shell, and while this contalner 10 may vary 1n size and configuration,

and also be constructed from any suitable material, it is preferably in the nature sack or ported of a bag or sack, as shown. The container 10 is adapted to be supon the body of the user by means of a shoulder strap 11, the ends of which are secured manner to the container 10 in any suitable Supported by the shoulder strap 11 are auxiliary containers 12 which are arranged in the manner shown in Figure 1,

and preferably formed from the same material from which the container 10 and shoulder strap 11 are constructed; These auxiliary containers 12 are of tubular contour in cross section, and each is adapted to receive and support a column of shells of relatively different gauge, and also dif- 0 ferent in character from the shells arranged in the container 10. These auxiliary containers are open at their upper ends so that the shells can be conveniently arranged or positioned therein as the occasion may require.

Arranged at each side of the container 10, but used in conjunction with the adjacent auxiliary container 12 is means for singly delivering the shells from said auxiliary container, and while this means may vary in construction, it preferably consists of a block 13 having a longitudinal bore opening at both ends thereof, and receiving the adjacent end of the auxiliary container 12. Each block is secured to the adjacent side of the container 10 and also to a metallic plate ll arranged within the container and against the adjacent wall thereof to strengthen and reinforce the structure. Also 6 arranged within the bore of each block, and within the adjacent end of the auxiliary container 12 is a metallic cylinder 15, through which the shells from the container are adapted to pass to be discharged from the lower end of the block, as will be readily understood. Each block is longitudinally slotted at its outer side as at 16, and arranged to operate in this slot is a pivoted latch element 17 which is pivoted at an appropriate point between the ends thereof, as at 18. The lower end of this latch element is offset as at 19 and projects within the bore of said block, passing through alined openings 20 in said block and cyl- 9o inder 15, and utilized to support the column of shells in the adjacent auxiliary container 12. The latch element is normally maintained in this position through the instrumentality of a spring 21 which is arranged within the block and exerts this tension against the adjacent end of the element 17. Projecting inwardly from the element 1? at a point above the pivot 18 is a lug 22 which is adapted to enter the bore through the alined openings 23 in the block and cylinder 15, when the element is operated to release the lowermost shell of the particular column. When the element 17 is operated for this purpose the lug 22 is moved inwardly to engage the next adjacent shell, and thus support the column within the auxiliary container 12, while the lowermost shell is being dispensed from the block 13. The upper end of the element 17 is provided with a thumb engaging portion 24: which projects beyond the side of the block so that the element can be conveniently and easily manipulated when desired The invention is particularly useful for sportsmen and trap shooters, inasmuch as two different loads of powder, or two diiferent sizes of shot may be carried. separately where they can be conveniently obtained when desired. The weight is carried on 'the shoulder of the user and may from time to time be shifted from one shoulder to the other,which is a great advantage over the shell belt, where the weight is entirely carried about the waist of the user, and frequently becomes very heavy and uncomfortable,

While it. is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be made when desired. as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

1. A carrier of the character described comprising a sack, shoulder straps attached to the opposite sides thereof, auxiliary flexible containers arranged on said shoulder straps and adapted to receive shells, said auxiliary containers supporting the shells in columns, a block secured to each side of the main container and having a bore opening atboth ends and communicating with the adjacent auxiliary container, and means associated with each block for singly delivering the shells from said auxiliary container.

2. A carrier of the character described comprisi g a bag, a shoulder strap, therefor, said bag constituting a main container, auxiliary containers arranged at the. opposite sides of the bag and supported by said? shoulder strap, and constructed from the same material as said strap. and bag, said auxiliary containers being adapted to support shells in columns, a block supported on each side of said bag and having a bore? opening at both ends, a. cylinder arranged within the bore, the lower end of said auX- iliary container hen-1g positioned between the block and said cylinder, and means carried by said block for controlling the single delivery of the shells from the adjacent auxiliary container.

in testimony whereof I" alti X my signature.

JOSEPH T. DANIELS. 

